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Introduction and welcome

How does planning influence air quality?Roger Barrowcliffe

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Intersection of planning and air quality Experiences Dialogue Debate Ideas Improvements Better outcomes?

Themes

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Planning can be a very important instrument to achieve better air quality

- But, air quality has a low profile in planning policies

Can we use the planning system more effectively to reduce emissions?

Planning and air quality

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Most current air quality problems are related to road transport emissions

How can we reduce these emissions – especially in urban areas?

Does spatial planning have a role?

eg planning and transport

Determinants of Car Ownership and Use

Car ownership and use

IncomeDemographics Technology

Attitudes, preferences + alternatives

Public transport

Spatial planning? Price/Quality

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Why people travel[Source: National Travel Survey]

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Planning can be positive for

air quality